Mad science? By combining the brains of two different species, one scientist hopes to create a hybrid bird which can be taught to sing.

American farmers’ noncompliance with rules intended to keep bugs from developing pesticide resistance could mean trouble for corn.

Chemical material could speed clean-up at power plants by snapping its jaws at radioactive waste, leaving nontoxic byproducts alone.

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.

Metallic python is the latest in a series of robot snakes designed to inspect tight spaces, disarm bombs and locate disaster survivors.

Researcher in Glasgow says he has created living cells made of metal instead of carbon — and they may be evolving.

The technology could be used to clean or inspect inaccessible places, such as nuclear power plants and collapsed buildings.

North Carolina State University researchers have learned how to remotely control live cyborg cockroaches.

Advancements in genetic engineering and selective breeding seem to crop up everyday. Now, floral geneticists are working on flower varieties that contain geneti

Bioluminescent art blends science and creativity to create images that can only be seen in the dark.

Brrr.

A lab-created substance composed partly of mussel foot proteins is even stickier than the adhesive used by real mussels.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

The webbing was on par with bulletproof Kevlar in strength.

Quantum theory offers an answer to one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in biochemistry.

Wired's video series, 'Five Levels of Difficulty,' challenges an expert to explain a complicated concept to people at five levels of expertise — and it's cool.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.

Juice and soda aren’t the only drink options available for children. Here are some healthy drink alternatives for kids (and adults).

The paper Unocup ditches plastic in a bid to reduce waste and improve ergonomics.

The Spanish tipple is no longer just for tapas. This fortified, food-friendly wine is having a revival among cocktail enthusiasts.

Walking around an urban park inspires the same happy glow as you feel on Christmas morning.

In 10 or 20 years, we're going to need a lot of buildings like this senior living community in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle — resilient and efficient.

Ambient noise can help mask sounds at night, but pink noise and brown noise may help you more than the white noise you've always heard about.

Being connected to nature makes kids happier and more likely to act sustainably.

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.

Learn some of the lessons serial entrepreneur Hugh Whalan has learned in the 7 years he’s been working on renewable energy in the developing world.

In rural areas, Internet connectivity can be a powerful force for economic empowerment.

WIth room for 5,000 residents, the $26 billion Ocean Spiral scheme offers a subaqueous alternative to overcrowded and costly terrestrial living.

The concept shoe is reminiscent of the electronic-laced shoes from the 'Back to the Future' movies.

Increased renewables, decreased emissions and falling energy prices. Germany's ambitious energy plan may be starting to pay off.

Kerosene lanterns are dangerous, polluting and unhealthy. That's why one charity aims to eliminate them by the end of the decade.

An award-winning MIT team has created a portable, solar-powered desalination system that could provide freshwater in remote locations.

The Swedish furniture giant is spending staggering amounts on renewables and climate adaptation, putting entire countries to shame.

Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaires have announced a new private coalition to help fund development of nascent sustainable technologies.

Massive investment coupled with falling prices has created a perfect renewable storm in the Golden State.

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.

Scenes from the Little People of America conference in Washington, D.C.

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.

Politically active Facebook users are much more likely to "unfriend" people, a new study finds.

How embracing a serene, rural lifestyle has taught me to use a chainsaw, ride a pickup and get off my blood pressure medication.

Atlanta to Appalachia columnist Benyamin Cohen and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first chicks — and the wide new world of raising chickens.

We tracked the journey of our new chicks online as they made their way across state lines and to their new home — our home — in West Virginia.

A 15-foot-python has been on the lam in Morgantown, West Virginia, for almost a week, and it's all anyone can talk about.

Kathy Shea Mormino ditched the legal profession to become The Chicken Chick.

Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family.